ferocious
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She celebrated with a clenched fist after a ferocious smash secured a break for a 4-1 lead.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Claude Lemieux, the four-time Stanley Cup champion known for his ferocious, hard-hitting style and clutch play in big games, has died.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Another factor holding back a potential Iran-deal rally: Stock markets are already at or near records following a ferocious tech-driven rally that has sent the S&P 500 up nearly 18% from its wartime low.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
Count Glenn Whipp in Camp Mulligan: “Her dry put-downs mask a fury that she eventually unleashes with seismic force. Mulligan has been consistently great, but I don’t remember her being this ferocious — or funny.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
De Becker does a similar exercise where his trainees are required to repeatedly confront a ferocious dog.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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